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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-4548 · published 27 August 2007

CVE-2007-4548: Apache geronimo improper authentication vulnerability

Apache · Geronimo

The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.2% · top 9.4% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html
http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html
http://www.nabble.com/Geronimo-2.0-Release-suspended-due-to-security-issue-found-before-release-t4263667s134.html
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3404 Patch
http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html
http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html
http://www.nabble.com/Geronimo-2.0-Release-suspended-due-to-security-issue-found-before-release-t4263667s134.html
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3404 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-4548), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.